Author Archives: torbengb

Spend less on your bills

Posted on 9. September 2015 by torbengb

We’ve all got bills to pay. If we hadn’t, we would have a lot more money left over at the end of the month. But if we don’t pay our bills, we don’t have electricity. Or Internet. Or insurance. If only there was a middle way…? And there is! Continue reading →

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A love button for the Internet

Posted on 2. September 2015 by torbengb

This is fun! Someone has figured out a way for people to send each other micropayments online using (fractions of) bitcoins. Useful when a “like” somehow isn’t enough. Continue reading →

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The Eisenhower Matrix

Posted on 26. August 2015 by torbengb

The X-Files? The Matrix? Is there a new movie coming up? Sorry, no. The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple tool to figure out where to focus your attention. It’s based on the quote: “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” Continue reading →

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Do the batteries last long enough?

Posted on 21. August 2015 by torbengb

When you replace the batteries in home electronics, write the date on the battery. Next time you replace that battery, this date helps you determine whether the batteries lasted as long as you expected. Continue reading →

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Celebration: 100 blog posts!

Posted on 20. August 2015 by torbengb

I just noticed that my last post was actually my post #100! That calls for a little happy dance. I’ve been picking up the pen more frequently this year and I intend to go on providing more useful posts. See you around! Continue reading →

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